Tornado Season 2010

nikimcbee · 06-23-10, 07:10 PM

That tornado that hit us in 86, it was amazing how many people were on their roofs, taping the tornado!

nikimcbee · 06-23-10, 07:11 PM

I will say, I do like the lightning storms though (at night)

Oberon · 06-23-10, 07:21 PM

I dare say Reed Timmer is already chasing them.

One day I will do the same I hope, but damn I feel sorry for the people who are in the firing line.

We're probably going to get storms on the weekend, considering it's been knocking thirty celsius today, they will probably be impressive.

Platapus · 06-23-10, 07:45 PM

I remember my time in Nebraska. We had these microbursts which came and hit with no warnings. Very scary.

nikimcbee · 06-23-10, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I remember my time in Nebraska. We had these microbursts which came and hit with no warnings. Very scary.

That's where there is a sudden, powerful downflow of air?

06-24-10, 11:54 AM

We actually have these small tornados called trombis here too. Could be a climate change related.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...isttornado.jpg

I watched that video Nikimcbee posted, I think I saw him being interviewed.

krashkart · 06-24-10, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

That's where there is a sudden, powerful downflow of air?

I believe so.

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Originally Posted by Your Friendly Local Wikipedia Outlet Superstore! (free beer)

A microburst is a very localized column of sinking air, producing damaging divergent and straight-line winds at the surface that are similar to but distinguishable from tornadoes which generally have convergent damage. There are two types of microbursts: wet microbursts and dry microbursts. They go through three stages in their life cycle: the downburst, outburst, and cushion stages. The scale and suddenness of a microburst makes it a great danger to aircraft due to the low-level wind shear caused by its gust front, with several fatal crashes having been attributed to the phenomenon over the past several decades.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microburst

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Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

We actually have these small tornados called trombis here too. Could be a climate change related.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...isttornado.jpg

Might be. Looked around Wiki for it and didn't find anything. I'll have a look around the web searches later on.

06-24-10, 12:08 PM

krashkart,

you don't have to Google everything, give the coffee pot a rest already.

FIREWALL · 06-24-10, 12:10 PM

I'll take a shaker over a twister anytime.

I've heard a twister can make a U turn just when you think your safe.

krashkart · 06-23-10, 07:47 PM

Reed Timmer has adrenaline in his eyes. He's just crazy enough to do it and still be a normal guy.

06-23-10, 07:10 PM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	That tornado that hit us in 86, it was amazing how many people were on their roofs, taping the tornado! __________________

06-23-10, 07:11 PM	#2
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I will say, I do like the lightning storms though (at night) __________________

06-23-10, 07:45 PM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,393 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I remember my time in Nebraska. We had these microbursts which came and hit with no warnings. Very scary. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-24-10, 11:54 AM	#6
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	We actually have these small tornados called trombis here too. Could be a climate change related. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...isttornado.jpg I watched that video Nikimcbee posted, I think I saw him being interviewed. Last edited by OneToughHerring; 06-24-10 at 12:05 PM.

06-24-10, 12:10 PM	#9
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I'll take a shaker over a twister anytime. I've heard a twister can make a U turn just when you think your safe. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

06-23-10, 07:21 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I dare say Reed Timmer is already chasing them. One day I will do the same I hope, but damn I feel sorry for the people who are in the firing line. We're probably going to get storms on the weekend, considering it's been knocking thirty celsius today, they will probably be impressive.

06-24-10, 12:08 PM	#8
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	krashkart, you don't have to Google everything, give the coffee pot a rest already.

06-23-10, 07:47 PM	#10
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Reed Timmer has adrenaline in his eyes. He's just crazy enough to do it and still be a normal guy. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard